- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia data summary. Breastfeeding.
- Title:
- 2007 Georgia data summary. Breastfeeding
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, 2007
- Date of Original:
- 2007
- Subject:
- Breastfeeding--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.P8 S1 B75 2007
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bb75-b2007-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bb75-b2007-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
2007 Georgia Data Summary:
BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both the mother and the baby.
Breastfeeding Initiation
67% of all mothers* initiated breastfeeding with their babies.
52% of mothers participating in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program initiated breastfeeding with their babies.
The percentage of mothers who initiated breastfeeding with their babies in Georgia does not meet the Healthy People 2010 national goal (75%).
Breastfeeding Duration
Percent
Percent of mothers who breastfed their babies, Georgia, 2005
100
Overall
WIC
80 60
67 52
40 20
29 18
13 9
0
Initiated
At least
At least
breastfeeding 6 months
12 months
Goal: 75%
Goal: 50%
Goal: 25%
Only 29% of all mothers* breastfed their babies at least 6 months. Only 18% of mothers participating in the WIC program breastfed their babies at least 6 months. Only 13% of all mothers* breastfed their babies at least 12 months. Only 9% of mothers participating in the WIC program breastfed their babies at least 12 months.
The percentages of mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 6 months and 12 months in Georgia were well below the Healthy People 2010 national goals for at least 6 months (50%) and 12 months (25%).
Barriers to Breastfeeding
Didn't like breastfeeding (46%) and going back to work or school (18%) are the most common barriers to breastfeeding initiation.
Difficulty with nursing (42%), milk doesn't satisfy baby (38%), sore nipples (23%), and going back to work or school (21%) are the most common barriers to continued breastfeeding reported by mothers.
Communities and Worksites Can Help Promote Breastfeeding
Communities and worksites can help increase breastfeeding initiation and duration by adopting organizational policies and environmental features to support breastfeeding mothers.
Benefits of Breastfeeding
For Mother o Minimizes postpartum bleeding o Reduces risk for uterine, ovarian, premenopausal breast cancer
For Baby o Enhances immune system o Improves cognitive development o Promotes physical contact and bonding
Data sources: * 2005 National Immunization Survey 2005 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) 2005 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Date updated: July 2007 Publication number: DPH07.100HW Visit http://health.state.ga.us/nutandpa/index.asp for more information on breastfeeding in Georgia.
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 657-3103 ga-obesity@dhr.state.ga.us http://health.state.ga.us